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Court Orders Closure Of All Zenith Bank Branches Over Deputy-Governor’s N1.9B Entitlement

Policemen on Thursday, 2 June, sealed all branches of Zenith Bank in Owerri, the Imo State capital, rendering staff and customers of the bank stranded.
It was gathered that the stern-looking cops said that they were implementing a court judgment against the bank.
According to Punch, a staff of the bank who pleaded anonymity stated that the policemen were implementing a court judgment against the bank and the Imo State government.
He said that National Industrial Court in Owerri issued an absolute garnishee order against the bank in a suit filed by a former deputy governor of Imo state, Eze Madumere, over his entitlements.
The staff said ” the policemen are implementing an absolute garnishee order against Zenith bank in a matter filed by a former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere against Imo state government over his owed entitlements by the state government.
“The order is for N1.9bn entitlements claim and the policemen have come to implement the court order. The court ordered that our bank( Zenith) which Imo state government has court here be sealed until the judgment is implemented.”
Commenting on the development, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, said that the judgment was given in error.
The Commissioner said, ”The judge who gave the judgment did it in such a way that he connived with the people against the Imo State Government. How could a judge give a judgement and bar the defendants from appealing it and gave 24 hours for the implementation of the judgement.
“I think that there is a vested interest. We are exploring other legal options to vacant the order. The judgement can’t stand serious legal scrutiny anywhere. It is a kangaroo judgement. The whole entitlements of a former deputy governor are not more than N200m. So, I wonder why a judge will order the payment of such a bogus amount.
“There are policemen in Imo state but they went and brought policemen from zone 9 in Umuahia. Nobody can intimidate the government. We can’t be cowed. We must do what is right for the good of the people of Imo state.”
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Amidst Denial, Ibadan Billionaire, Dotun Sanusi To Contest For Governor

Despite his denial, Ilaji Farm boss, Dotun Sanusi has his eyes on the governorship seat of Oyo State.
Those in the know claimed the billionaire who also owns the Icast International school is hinging his chances on his closeness with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Sanusi whose influence in the last election was put in play to deliver for the re election of Governor Seyi Makinde has become a sort of political influence in Oyo State.
The Ilaji boss, some days ago denied the guber ambition claims.
In his words, the billionaire claimed ‘anything that has to do with politics, count me out’.
But sources maintained his denial was part of the plans.
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Singer, Ebenezer Obey Loses Ex-wife

Prolific singer, Commander Ebenezer Obey is presently not in a good mood.
The ageing musician who is popular for his genre of yoruba music lost one of his confidants some days ago and this has thrown a shade of grief at him.
The woman, Iyalode Alaba Lawson died in his Abeokuta home some days ago.
The woman who held the title of both the Iyalode of Egbaland and Yorubaland is said to have married the musician at her younger days. The brief affair produced a child.
It was said that they later went apart but maintained a close relationship till her death.
At 72, Iyalode Alaba Lawson was widely respected. A prominent woman and record holder, the first Nigerian woman to sit on Naccima as president.
Ogun State has announced the plans to give her a befitting burial.
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