The Rule of Law: The Order of Justice

THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE V OJUKWU AND ANOR.

Suit No: SC.241/1985

Before Their Lordships
ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI Justice of the Supreme Court
KAYODE ESO Justice of the Supreme Court
MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS Justice of the Supreme Court
SAIDU KAWU Justice of the Supreme Court
CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA Justice of the Supreme Court

The facts of the case are as follows.
On October 10th 1985, Emeka Ojukwu (respondent) made an ex-parte application at the High Court of Lagos state before Omotosho J, he sought an injunction restraining the Military Governor of Lagos state, the Commissioner of Police Lagos state and The Attorney General of Lagos state from ejecting him (Ojukwu) and his family members from No 29 Queens Drive Ikoyi, to which he referred to in his application to the Court as his house.
The interim order which Ojukwu sought from the court was only meant to operate for a specific time pending when the issues before the court would be determined. Ojukwu affixed an affidavit in which he swore before the High Court that the house belonged to his father after whose death he inherited the house.
He further deposed on oath that during the civil war which lasted from 1967-1970 where he led the Biafran army against Nigeria, the house was unoccupied all through the war and although the war ended in 1970 he only came back to Nigeria from exile in 1982 after he had been granted full pardon by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Ojukwu moved back to the house after having paid the sum of ninety thousand naira to the Lagos state government for "expenses incurred by the said government in keeping the house", and also that all members of his family had been residing in the house before the case at hand was instituted before the court.
The trial Judge granted the interim order for injunction on the grounds of his ownership of the house and the looming fears of the government evicting him. The matter then moved to one of notice to the Lagos state government, Ojukwu would then change his words. He now said that the property belonged to Ojukwu Transport Company which was owned by his late father and that the ninety thousand naira was paid to agents who were in charge of the property for the purpose of securing a lease of the property.
The trial judge refused equitable relief of injunction against the Lagos state government on the ground that the property is an abandoned property and that Ojukwu failed to sufficiently prove that he had a legal right to or interest in the said property. In conclusion the learned Trial judge asserted that Ojukwu himself had not come to equity with clean hands.
After this case was decided at the trial court and judgment given an application was made by Ojukwu Transport Company as an interested party in the case asking for leave to appeal against the judgment of the high court and also an application by Ojukwu that he be reinstated at his residence No 29 queens Drive Ikoyi. The court paid attention to the prayer of the appellant and particularly frowned at the fact that the Lagos state government evicted Ojukwu from his residence despite the fact that his application was pending before the Court of Appeal, this action the state government termed "self-help", the court came to the conclusion that the right to self-help ended when the issues came before the court, the court then ordered that Ojukwu be reinstated into the property.
It is noteworthy however to point out that the Lagos state government refused to comply with the order of the court of appeal The order was made on 13th November 1985 and was in the following terms -
(ii) "Pending the determination of the appeal of the applicant against the said decision, against the respondents and in favour of the applicant an order of mandatory injunction restoring the applicant in his residence at No. 29, Queen's Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, and restraining the respondents and all their officers, servants, agents, and functionaries from evicting or taking any steps to evict the applicant from his residence at No. 29 Queen's Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos."
Rather than comply with the order of the court the Lagos state government appealed on November 22nd to the Supreme Court on the ground that "the remedy of interlocutory injunction is not available for an act which has been carried out and concluded"
Basically what this argument meant was that the act which the interlocutory injunction was sought against had been carried out already by the Government when it made ordered about  one hundred and fifty men in arms to evict the appellant, or  Or to put 'it in more legal form, carried out as a way to forestall the decision of the Court of Appeal against which an appeal is now being lodged to this Court (Supreme Court) The Lagos state Government then applied to the court of Appeal seeking an order pursuant to section 18 of the court of appeal Act for a Stay of execution of the mandatory injunction granted to Ojukwu.
Kolawole J.C.A. delivering the ruling of the Court of Appeal said inter alia -
"If the appeal of the State Government is successful the respondent can be ejected by due process of law. In this regard Chief Williams has shown magnanimity by offering an undertaking in damages by way of rental income if the State Government is successful in its appeal.
In that regard no stay would be granted. Learned Attorney-General contended before us that as Chief Ojukwu is a trespasser at 29 Queen's Drive Ikoyi, the State Government is not prepared to accept any undertaking in damages in the form of rental income from him."…..
Having regard to the status of irremovability acquired by Ojukwu after the judgment of this Court, it follows that the Lagos State Government is not entitled to a stay of execution because it never made out any special circumstances upon which to grant the stay. (See Keaves v. Dean (1924) 1 K.B. 685 at 686). The prayer for stay of execution is therefore refused and the application is dismissed."
In the same Court, Ademola J.C.A. in a concurring ruling, said- "This Court in an earlier ruling had taken the view that it was wrong to eject the respondent by force under the doctrine of self-help.
The Lagos State Government still failed to comply with the order of the Court of Appeal. And I think it is this dreadful situation that prompted Chief F.R.A. Williams S.A.N. learned counsel for Ojukwu to file his notice of preliminary objection dated 11th December. I have already set out this notice earlier on in this Ruling. We heard the two applications together.
Mr. Adelosoye the learned Solicitor General for the Lagos State pleaded for a restoration of the status quo ante the judgment of the High Court. He said Ojukwu had been in occupation for 10 months before the Lagos State Government got to know of his occupation.
Chief Williams for his part emphasized the deliberate disobedience of the order of the Court of Appeal by the Lagos State Government and that that Government was in contempt of the Court of Appeal.
I think it is a very serious matter for anyone to flout a positive order of a court and proceed to taunt the Court further by seeking a remedy in a higher court while still in contempt of the lower court.
It is more serious when the act of flouting the order of the court, the contempt of the court, is by the Executive. Under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979, the Executive, the Legislative (while it lasts) and the Judiciary are equal partners in the running of a successful government.
The powers granted by the Constitution to these organs by s.4 (Legislative powers) s.5 (executive powers) and s.6 (judicial powers) are classified under an omnibus umbrella known under Part 11 to the Constitution as "Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria".
The organs wield those powers and one must never exist in sabotage of the other or else there is chaos. Indeed there will be no federal government. I think, for one organ, and more especially the Executive, which holds all the physical powers, to put up itself in sabotage or deliberate contempt of the other is to stage an executive subversion of the Constitution it is to uphold. Executive lawlessness tantamount to a deliberate violation of the Constitution.
When the Executive is the Military Government which blends both the Executive and the Legislative together and which permits the Judiciary to co-exist with it in the administration of the country, then it is more serious than imagined.
By virtue of the Constitution (Suspension Modification) Decree 1984 No. 1 a good number of the provisions of the Constitution were suspended. Indeed, what was left was what had been permitted by the Federal Military Government to exist.
All the provisions relating to the Judiciary were saved. Section 6 of the Constitution, the most important provision, in so far as the institution known as the Judiciary is concerned, which vests in courts the judicial powers of the Federation was left extant. The Military Government had the power and still has to put an end to the existence of that provision, It has not done so, and that must have been advisedly for it does intend that the rule of law should pervade.
That being the case, it behoves of every organ of the Military Government to make it clear at all times, albeit as the presumption is always that of rule by might of the military, to assume a perennial onus of demonstrating a rebuttal of this onus.
With the contempt of the Court of Appeal by the Applicants still subsisting, it would he inequitable for this Court to give a consideration to the application of the Applicants. Let the Lagos State Government purge itself of this serious contempt, of this apparent violation of the Constitution even as amended by Decree No. 1 of 1984 before coming to seek the favour of the Court.
Another very important matter emanating from the act of the applicants. They have no right to take the matter into their own hands once the court was seized of it. The essence of rule of law is that it should never operate under the rule of force or fear. To use force to effect an act and while under the marshal of that force, seek the court's equity, is an attempt to infuse timidity into court and operate a sabotage of the cherished rule of law. It must never be.
It is for these reasons that I dismissed the application of the applicants- The Military Governor of Lagos State, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State and the Attorney-General Lagos State on 11th December 1985 and so be it.  JUSTICE KAYODE ESO J.S.C

Cogent decisions on points of law in the case by the learned Justices of the Supreme Court are affixed below:
OBASEKI J.S.C on The Doctrine of Rule of law
"The Nigerian Constitution is founded on the rule of law the primary meaning of which is that everything must be done according to law. It means also that government should be conducted within the frame-work of recognized rules and principles which restrict discretionary power which Coke colourfully spoke of as 'golden and straight metewand of law as opposed to the uncertain and crooked cord of discretion' More relevant to the case in hand, the rule of law means that disputes as to the legality of acts of government are to be decided by judges who are wholly independent of the executive. See Wade on Administrative Law 5th Edition p. 22-27. That is the position in this country where the judiciary has been made independent of the executive by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 as amended by Decree No. 1 of 1984 and No. 17 of 1985. The judiciary cannot shirk its sacred responsibility to the nation to maintain the rule of law. It is both in the interest of the government and all persons in Nigeria. The law should be even handed between the government and citizens."
UWAIS J.S.C.:
I had the advantage of reading in advance the reasons for ruling read by my learned brother Eso, J.S.C. I entirely agree with the reasons given by him. When we dismissed this application on 16th December, 1985, I expressed my concern on the failure of the applicants to comply with the order made by the Court of Appeal that the possession of the house in dispute should be restored to the respondent. I think I should still stress that it is a matter of grave concern that the Military Government of Lagos State should be seen to disregard a lawful order issued by a court of law. If Governments treat court order with levity and contempt the confidence of the citizen in the courts will be seriously eroded and the effect of that will be the beginning of anarchy in replacement of the rule of law. If anyone should be wary of orders of court it is the authorities; for they, more than anyone else, need the application of the rule of law in order to govern properly and effectively. It is for these and the fuller reasons given by my learned brother Eso, J.S.C. that I dismissed the application on 16th December, 1985 with N25.00 costs to the respondent.

Biography of Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori (KieKie)

Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori, popularly known as Kiekie was born in the city of Ibadan on 20th June, 1990. She is a Nigerian talented TV personality, brand influencer, model, content creator, fashion icon and entrepreneur based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Growing up, KieKie attended a private primary and secondary school in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria after which she proceeded to study Mass Communication at Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State. She further proceeded to bag a Master’s degree in Marketing from the London School of Business.

In her course of acquiring knowledge, KieKie proceeded to learn the craft of tailoring, couture, and patterns from the London College of Fashion.

In 2015, KieKie began her career with GoldMyne as a host and producer of a fashion TV show. She also worked with ONTV where she anchored “Style Street,” a show that analyses fashion trends and style.

KieKie won the hearts of the public when she started dropping regular videos on Instagram and YouTube with her distinct tone and style of talking about life issues.

Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori is happily married to her hearthrob, Mr. Ilori, and together, they are blessed with a beautiful daughter. They got married in February 2020 (just before the COVID-19 Lockdown). They were blessed with a beautiful baby girl in 2022 NOLA. E. ILORI.

KieKie amasses her wealth from content creation,skit/comedy making, entrepreneurship, fashion and brand endorsements. She is the entrepreneur behind Accost Collections, a fashion brand focusing on female apparel, including bridal wear.

 

Also establishing herself in the entertainment industry with her unique comic style, KieKie has appeared in some Nollywood movies. They include:

• Flatline (2019)
• Okoto Series (2021)
• Mimi (2021)

 
In the course of her career, KieKie has also been recipient of various awards and nominations.

Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori (KieKie) is active on social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. You can also follow her comedy skits via her official YouTube channel here.

Top 10 Covenant University Alumni Blazing the Trail in the Entertainment Industry

Covenant University was founded in 2002 as a Christian University; it offers courses cutting across science and technology, arts, management and Social science, engineering etc. It was the first university to come up with Entrepreneurship as a course in Nigeria. It is a private Pentecostal Christian University, which has been operating with official status since 2002 in Ota, Nigeria. It is one of the leading universities in Africa found on Christian mission ethos. Admission to covenant university is very competitive despite the tuition and the university admits both local and international students at all levels. Covenant University school fees ranges from N800,000 - N900,000 and it has a student population of about 8,000 students and over 2,000 faculty and staff. It drives a vision to raise a new generation of leaders and reinstate the black race's dignity. The University prioritizes cutting-edge learning to make the Total Man.  Covenant University is a growing, dynamic vision-driven University, founded on a Christian mission ethos and committed to pioneering excellence at the cutting edge of learning. This is a Private University located in Otta Ogun State Nigeria, being a prestigious university and one of the leading universities in Nigeria, Covenant University is known for spirituality and Innovations, In terms of attributes, infrastructure and organizations many universities follow Covenant University. It is the first university in Nigeria to have a Startup incubator. The university has four colleges which includes: The College of Business and Social Sciences; College of Leadership and Development Studies; College of Engineering, and the College of Science and Technology.

The university has the best library in Nigeria, provides accommodation for its students. Graduates of Covenant University make tremendous impact in the work force and the university has a lot of notable entrepreneurs. Covenant University has had a rapid rise in nearly two decades of its existence. The webometric ranking named Covenant University the best Private University in Nigeria in its 2021 ranking and the second best university overall. The university vision is To be a world-class university committed to raising a new generation of leaders in all fields of human endeavor. And their mission is To create knowledge and restore the dignity of the black race via  Human Development and Total Man Concept-driven curricula; employing innovative, leading-edge teaching and learning methods, research, and professional services that promote integrated, life-applicable, life-transforming education relevant to Science, Technology, and Human Capacity Building.

Covenant University is built on the following philosophical platform is in response to the global demand for a departure from dogmatism to dynamism in the existing educational system, Our objectives as a University are to Provide facilities for learning and give instructions and training in such areas of knowledge that will produce sound and mentally equipped graduates, who will provide intellectual leadership in academic institutions, industry, and the public sector through the Total Man Concept approach; Develop and offer academic and professional programmes leading to the award of diplomas, first degrees, and higher degrees, which emphasize planning, adaptive and technological maintenance, developmental and productive skills; promote by research and other means, the advancement of knowledge and its practical; Application to social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological problems; Encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in all fields of learning and human endeavour; Disseminate scientific and technological knowledge among scientists, researchers, industries, trade services, and other bodies; and Relate its activities to Nigeria's technological, scientific, and socio-economic needs and undertake other activities appropriate for a university of the highest standard. Their core values are the defining components of the Covenant University vision. They reflect our beliefs in the encrypted truths that firmly define our purpose and the underlining ethos of our existence as a University. 

Below is the Top 10 Covenant University Graduates Blazing the Trail in the Entertainment Industry.

1. Ini Dima-Okojie

Inibokun Iguerehi Dima-Okojie popularly known as Ini Dima Okojie was born on June 24, 1990. She is a Nigerian actress from Edo state, Nigeria. She studied International Relation in Covenant University. Ini Dima-Okojie also studied in other schools like New York Film Academy (NYFA). She is an actress and style Icon by profession. She resigned from her job in investment banking to enroll at the New York Film Academy. She started her career with the first television appearance on Taste of Love and she has featured on many films including the multicultural romcom, Namaste Wahala in 2021 and the Netflix Nigerian original thriller, Blood Sisters (2022 series) in 2022.

2. Adebukola Oladipupo

Adebukola Oladipupo was born on 23rd May, 1994 in London but educated in Lagos. She has two siblings. Oladipupo had her primary education in Bellina Nursery and Primary School Akoka, Lagos. She also attended Babcock High School and Caleb International School for her secondary education. She studied Management Information Systems at Covenant University and also studied drama in other courses. Oladipupo inspiration to go into acting came when she was still an undergraduate at Covenant University during a church service when the pastor told them to turn their talent into it skills.

3. Mimi Onalaja

Mimi Onalaja was born on 25th September 1990 in Lagos, Nigeria. Her mother who had a full time job took care of her and her siblings because her dad was in the army and moved around a lot. She graduated from studied International Relation and graduated in 2010 from Covenant University. She also attended other schools like New York Film Academy. She is a Nigerian actress, TV host, writer, presenter, actress, blogger, model, media and television personality. She is the host of 'The Future Awards Africa'. Mimi also hosted the ELOY awards in 2016. Mimi joined EbonyLife TV, an entertainment television station in 2014. Mimi worked in a corporate organization before joining the media world which has been her dreams from her early years.

4. Ric Hassani

Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu better known as Ric Hassani born on 6 January 1989 in Port Harcourt. He  is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and musician. His song Genres includes Soul, Reggae and Pop. He is Also known as Rico Slim. He studied Survey in Covenant University. He also studied in other schools like University of Survey. 

5. Simi (singer)

Popularly known by her stage name, Simi, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko (née Ogunleye) was born on April 19, th, 1988 in Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos State. Simi is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress. She studied Mass Communication in Covenant University. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju she also played as one of the top judges in the season 7 of Nigerian idol Tv show in 2022. .She gained prominence in 2014 after releasing "Tiff", a song that was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2015. She released her second studio album Simisola on September 8, 2017.Her third studio album Omo Charlie Champagne, Vol. 1 was released to coincide with her thirty-first birthday on April 19, 2019. She launched her record label Studio Brat in June 2019.

6. Chike

Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka was born on January 28, 1993, popularly known by his stage name CHIKE, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and actor. He studied Computer Engineering and graduated in the year 2014 from Covenant University. He is known for participating in the Nigerian reality competition Project Fame West Africa and finishing in second place on Season 1 of The Voice Nigeria. Chike made his acting debut as Mayowa Badmus on the Africa Magic Showcase Telenovela Battleground.

7. Nonso Amadi

Nonso Amadi (born September 1, 1995) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and music producer. He is a self-taught songwriter and music producer who embarked on his music career in 2012, while at Covenant University, where he studied chemical engineering. He also attend other schools like Swansea University, United Kingdom and Mcmaster University, Canada.

8. Bez

Emmanuel Bez Idakula, known as Bez was born on 10th November, 1983 in Plateau State is a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer, working in a genre known as "alternative soul", a hybrid of soul, rock, jazz and R&B. He graduated from Covenant University with a degree in Information and Communication Technology in 2007.  He was featured in Pulse Magazine as number one on the list of "Top 12 Musicians To Look Out For in 2014".

9. Bimbo Ademoye

Abimbola Aisha Ademoye professionally known as Bimbo Ademoye was born on February 4, 1991, in Lagos State where she grew up with his father after the parents went separate ways when she was 2-years-old. She is a Nigerian actress, model well known for her role in the Nollywood movie Backup Wife in 2017. Bimbo Ademoye Being that she grew up in Lagos, she attended St. Margarets Primary School, Ikorodu, Lagos, and Mayflower Secondary School, Ikenne, Ogun State for her primary and secondary education. She proceeded to Covenant University, Ota where she obtained a degree in Business Administration in 2016.

10. Etinosa Idemudia

Etinosa Idemudia is a Nigerian actress, social media influencer and film maker was born on 9th March, in Warri Delta. In 2011, she obtained a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering. In 2016, She also attended other schools like Royal Arts Academy, Lagos Nigeria owned by Emem Isong where she obtained Diploma in performing Arts. She is best known for her online comedy skits which she began producing and sharing, first on her instagram channel featuring various Nollywood actors including Daniel K Daniel. She is also known for her break-out role as Amanda in the sitcom Chairman and her first feature film production The Washerman, which after the release of its trailer, experienced massive anticipation from her fans.

I Used the Bible to Clean My Buttocks - Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi

Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi is the convener of the CJMR. In this interview, he leads us through his walk in prison, his salvation story and the "Bible-buttock tale"

 

 

NELOC News: Can we meet you?
Guest: I'm Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi. I was born on August 8, 1963 to a Christian family. My mum was a junior sister to Late Apostle Ayo Babalola, the man whom God used for the revival in Nigeria and Africa in 1930. I was also ordained as Pastor  in Christ Apostolic Church in 1995. I'm happily married with Victoria Mojisola Olujobi, a father of four children, the Director and Coordinator for Centre for Justice Mercy and Reconciliation, a Christian non Governmental Organisation based in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria with focus on the welfare of people languishing in Nigerian Prisons in Awaiting Trial and on Death row without a just cause.


NELOC News: What inspired the CJMR?
Guest: The vision of CJMR was born from my personal experience as an ex inmate who had gone through the process of prison incarceration for six consecutive times in 3 different Prisons in Nigerian. I had my encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ during my detention period for six years in Agodi prison on 16th August, 1989 and I gained my freedom on 3rd of March, 1993 (I was remanded in the prison on 27, January, 1987 on allegations of armed robbery) over an offence I knew nothing about. After my freedom, I decided to proceed to the Bible school but very unfortunately I was turned down because I didn't have school cert. I later opted for another Bible school for Evangelist and Prophets which had no extra condition or requirements other than your calling.  Shortly after I completed my one year training, I was posted to Pastor a church and I was ordained as a Pastor. Two years after my ordination as a Pastor and as Pastor of a church with fast growing number, I heard a voice from the Lord who instructed; "Go back to where I called you to go and bring out others who are still walking in the darkness. For this reason I have caused you to walk in the darkness so that you may bring the captives to the knowledge of saving grace". This was my entry point to the ministry.

At the initial stage I did not have full concept of what the ministry will look like than to go to the prison and preach, but along the line, the purpose of the ministry unfolded itself. I visited prisons and in the cause of my interaction with many of them who were later released, I realised that the same problems that I faced were the same factors responsible for their cycle of incarceration. I decided to provide them a room in my 3 bedroom apartment at the time. I identified their problems and I moved to solve them. In that process, I saw the need to advocate for many of them who had no lawyer. I connect them with some Christian lawyers who offered them free legal services, especially those detained without case files in the Ministry of Justice. I looked for the police officers in charge of the case and I persuaded them to forward the case file to the ministry of Justice for prompt action. For those wrongfully sentenced to death, I re-investigated their stories and connected them with lawyers to file their appeal to the Court of Appeal and even to the Supreme Court until they get their freedom. For those whose cases had gone to the Supreme Court with proven evidence that they are wrongfully convicted, I personally wrote the Governor and the Board of Mercy and they were released


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NNI: What are your achievements so far?
Guest: By the grace of God, CJMR has over 300 beneficiaries that have gone through our Halfway Home and over 200 beneficiaries of our legal intervention. His freedom was made possible as a result of our pressure on the Governor since 2008. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2009 but our further investigations revealed that the man did not know anything about the death of his girlfriend. We have over 5 people who have been set free from the death row as a result of our intervention.
Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi, Convener CJMR

NNI: Is there a Biblical history for human Rights?
Guest: God himself is a Human Rights Activist. God hates injustice as recorded in Proverbs 31: 8-9 "open your mouth and plead the cause of those appointed to death. Isaiah 58: 4-8 also says".... make your voice to be heard in the high Places, let the oppress go free.... You can see that God is a human rights activist. He want people to be fairly treated


NELOC News: What's your greatest challenge sir?
Guest: Challenges of getting adequate funding to mobilise the volunteers. Adequate funding to bring justice to the poor incarcerated. Adequate funding to even pay for the Halfway home which was due since. When you make appeal to the churches you will have little response. My greatest challenges is not money but people who can listen to my ideas so that those ideas will not die, government who will admit that there is error in the court proceeding which the affected poor whose rights have been denied should be given fair compensation. Definitely when you are treading unfamiliar terrain, not many people will like to go far with you. I strongly believe that when we get more individual who can reason that prisoner deserved attention we can have a better justice administrative and poor people can have access to Justice


NELOC News: What do you think about the concept of change sir?
Guest: Change is necessary when the former is no longer relevant and functional. Where old practices no longer bring positive results, there is need for a change. Change of clothes will be possible if a mad man can come to his senses that this cloths is no longer fit for him

NELOC News: How have you managed family with all these? Especially during your detention period?
Guest: I got married after my freedom. I got married on the 13th of December, 1997.


NNI: Can you share your Salvation experience?
Guest: Prior to my encounter, I had opened my mouth to deny the existence of God three times in my life. The first time was when I was much younger, at about 15 years. That afternoon I was in a prayer meeting with my parents. In those days at the CAC, there used to be observations of the hours of prayer. That day we were observing fasting and prayer, I just opened my eyes and I saw my dad sweating, praying, the voice just whispered to my ears "Why do people closed eyes in prayer? You open eye you cannot see God, you want to talk to him you have to close your eyes, don't you see that these people are foolish. Since that day Satan sew the seed of that rebellion thought in my heart. The Second time I was in an operation, it was during the raining and heavy thunder, fear gripped my heart, but after the rain stopped I went away with the goods, as I collected the money, the memory of the event flashed through my mind about three times, I said within me again "is there God? The third time was when I was in the prison. I have been reading the Bible, but I woke up one day to use the book of Revelation to clean my buttock, the reason why was any time I read the book of the Revelation I always have a bad dream, and moreover any questions that often arise in my mind I could not find any answers to those questions, one morning I ended up tearing the book to clean my buttock. After I finished the Revelation I turned on the book of Job, the reason was all the questions God asked Job there was no answer to them, I used the book of job to clean my buttock.

My salvation took place during my detention on August 16, 1989. I have been using the Bible to clean up my buttock because there was nothing to clean, many people used to tear their clothes to clean and many used the Bible to smoke. On 4th of August, 1989 I was still on the toilet while reading through the next chapter of the book of Job 40:1-14 before I used it to clean my buttock. While reading through, my conscience was struck. When those questions were directly to me

    “Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God’s accuser answer.” Job Acknowledges His Limitations. Then Job replied to the LORD. He said: “I must look insignificant to you! How can I answer you? I’m speechless.  I spoke once, but I can’t answer; I tried a second time, but I won’t do so anymore.” The LORD Continues to Interrogate Job.  The LORD answered Job from the wind storm and told him: “Stand up like a man! I’ll ask you some questions, and you give me some answers!  Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you’re righteous?  Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?”  Can You Save Yourself?  “When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity, dispensed the fury of your anger, made sure that you have humbled every proud person, stared down and subdued every proud person, trampled the wicked right where they are, buried them in the dust together, and sent them bound to that secret place, then I will applaud you myself! I’ll admit that you can deliver yourself by your own efforts!”

I could not proceed to use the chapter to clean my buttock, but I needed to clean my buttock. So I decided to tear the book of Jude that day and I cleaned my buttock but shortly after that, a strange sickness struck me.

This was the point of my encounter with my maker. I was in a severe pain and headache for 3 days, whenever I want to pray the devil will bring the records of my sins to my memory, I will say within me "this sin is too much to be forgiving" I was Pilling it up in silence, I was in a severe pain and fever all of a sudden I exploded in tears, it was as if I saw the accuser with the records of my sin by my left side and I was standing before the judge waiting for the verdict but all of a sudden I busted into prayer asking Jesus to forgive me, the Bible says "though we do not know how to pray but the spirit interceding for us with groaning which cannot be explained"

You know I was in a cell with over 100 lucked up inmates, some of them came to me to comfort me, some were making jest of me but along the lines I slept off, that was around 2 pm and I woke up around 4 pm during the final counting, it was the noise of the crossing iron bar that woke me up but I couldn't get up to go out to be counted, when the wader came in he tab me to ensure I was not dead, I can hear someone telling him that "he is sick,". But before I was interrupted from my sleeping I had a dream I was in a class room, I saw a handwriting of the black board with these words

"Job - Jehovah
Jude - Jehovah
John - Jehovah - Jesus"

I was meditating on the dream before the warder came in to wake me up. When I lay again in meditation on the dream on what it meant, I came to sense that these three books are the books that I used to clean my buttocks. Then I heard a spirit conversing with my soul- The voice of the spirit in my soul.

What is the Alphabet letter that starts the name, Job?, I responded "J"
What is the name of God?, I responded "Jehovah"

In the same way he asked of the Alphabet of Jude and John in the same way I responded. The voice in a gentle manner asked me" what is the Alphabet letter that started with the name of Jesus? I said "J" all of a sudden my sense of understanding opened and I heard the gentle voice that said to me "there is no finger behind these books than the hand of I, Jehovah, Jesus"

The evening of the 16th of August, 1989 was the evening of my encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. That night, I slept and I had a dream of seeing Jesus full of the circle of the moon, in the morning the man sitting by my side and a very good friend named Denis called me, he said he had a dream, as he narrated his dream lo and behold it was the same dream that I had. Subsequently, I had another dream where I saw the angels of God formed Jesus in every direction of heaven. Often time my common dream of fellowship in heaven is always on Friday night / Saturday morning.
This is my story of Salvation. Thanks for the refreshing of memories.

 

NELOC News: Thank you for your time sir. What would you love to say to inspire young people out there?
Guest: Aren't you inspired with all these?  The youth should put themselves under the instructions of their parents and they must learn to be contended with what they have

Biography of Enorense Victor (Kiruku)

 

Born on the 17th of December, 2014, Enorense Victor is a fast rising and young Nollywood actor, brand influencer and online child comedian who is popularly known as Kiriku. He hails from Edo State, Nigeria and was born to the family of Mr and Mrs. Enorense  from a mix of Bini and Urhobo tribes in Benin city, Edo State

 

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He is a Nigerian-born child comedian best known for his comic role play with his brother De UmbrellaBoy, which has millions of weekly views on Facebook and Instagram.

Creative comedian Kiriku Enorense Victory obtain a primary school education and certificate in his hometown before venturing into skit making.

Kiriku Career

Following the huge success of Emmanuella of Mark Angel Comedy, child actor-comedian started to become a big thing in Nigeria. Kiriku started acting alongside other online comedians in Nigeria and his boldness made him stand out in no time and became a household name in the comedy industry.

He has featured Nigerian actress Chizzy Alichi in a comedy titled "Problem no dey finish" in December 2021.

He is a blend of the Bini and Orobo tribe in Delta State. A Nigerian comic actor whose comedy skits portrays the street lifestyle and many other crazy manuscripts which usually triggers his audience to laugh.

Just like popular top then-kid entertainers Emmanuella and the Delta socialite Success, the now-popular Kiriku began his career in comedy when was four years old. His dream was to become a comedian. Kiriku has performed dramas in several comic shows and events despite being a kid. He proves he's a super gifted actor and at the early beginning, he took part in street acting competitions which is usually staged to test the youngsters' ability. Kiriku who is presently a celebrity had to persuade his parents to allow him go fully into the Nigerian Comedy industry after being selected and he was Successful.

He has acted alongside numerous top online comedians like Sabinus, The Cute Abiola, MC Koko, MC Mbakara, Pencil D Comedian, and many others. Kiriku has also starred in a Nollywood movie.

Enorense Victor Kiriku is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tiktok

Biography of Modolapo Osifuwa

Born in 1993, Omodolapo Osifuwa is a fast rising Nollywood Actress, comedian and model with an exceptional talent fused with her accent. She is popularly known for her quick switch roles from her impeccable English accent to Yoruba or pidgin as the acting role dictates.

Upon her graduation from the university, Modola took on the National Youth Service Corps Programme in 2019.

While building her acting career, Modola once revealed that she would play a nude character in a movie if she is offered 10 million dollars. She said this in an interview with Adetola Films where she mentioned that the money is too huge to let go. She added that her body has no use if it can’t make money for her unlike people who expose their body on the beach for nothing.

In her words, “I will do it absolutely. I mean we came into the world naked and we will also go back the same way. Money is very important. 10 million dollars? Not in Naira! When I am done, I will be very proud because I already have the money and whatever you say to me does not matter.”

 

A rising professional, Modola Osifuwa has featured in over 70 video comedy skits and movies alongside popular Nollywood actors like Debo Adedayo (Mr Macaroni), Kemi Ikuseedun (Mummy wa), Officer Woos, Edem Victor, Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi), Brain Jotter, Is Bae U and a host of others.

Modola Osifuwa is active on Social media. You can connect with her via her official handles on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X. You can connect with Modola Osifuwa on Instagram by clicking here or subscribe to her Youtube Channel here

Biography of Adeballer Michael

Adeballer Michael is a social media influencer and skit maker. He is an Afrobeats Lover.

Adeballer Michael is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Facebook, Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/its_adeballer), TikTok and X.