Interestingly, no fewer than thirteen former governors and seven former ministers facing corruption trials, were among the 50 men and women accommodated in the travel ban list under Executive Order No. 6 issued by Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari.

This restriction enjoyed the judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the order

The watch-list and restriction were put in place pending the conclusion of the cases against those affected.

The ex- governors barred from leaving the country are: Saminu Turaki (Jigawa), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Rasheed Ladoja (Oyo), Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia), Danjuma Goje (Gombe), Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto), Muazu Babangida Aliyu (Niger); Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Gbenga Daniel (Ogun); and Ibrahim Shehu Shema (Katsina). The affected governors belong to both APC and PDP.

Also on the list, is the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd),

Two female former ministers , Nenadi Usman and Jumoke Akinjide along with Bashir Yuguda, Bala Mohammed; Abba Moro; Femi Fani-Kayode; and Ahmadu Fintiri, also made the list.

The list also had, a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh; ex- Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral A. D. Jibrin; a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar; a former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero; and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; Chairman Emeritus of AIT/ Raypower, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi; Waripamowei Dudafa (a former Special Assistant (Domestic) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan); a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike; a former judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia;

The list further include, a former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh; Chief Jide Omokore; Ricky Tarfa; and Dele Belgore (SAN).

Most of the affected Nigerians are currently facing trial for alleged corrupt practices in different courts.

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Oyo decries slow pace of ongoing road projects

While reiterating her abiding commitment to the party which was also contained in a release signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Alhaji Isiaka Kehinde and made available to journalists in Ibadan, Akinjide debunked, ” in view of the on-going defection of Senator Rashidi Ladoja and others from the PDP to ADC, I wish to state categorically that I remain a staunch member of the PDP. While I acknowledge Senator Ladoja’s inalienable and constitutional right to move to any party of his choice, and deeply regret that he could not find accommodation in our great party, PDP, I remain, a loyal and committed member of the PDP and will work assiduously towards the party’s success in the forthcoming general elections”.

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Akinjide also stated that given the present situation of the party in Oyo state, all hands must now be on deck to strengthen the PDP and uphold the values of internal discipline in order for the party to realize it’s full potential and record a roaring victory in the forthcoming general elections.

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